Keyboard key has different function after cleaning

[ultimateuber]

I just cleaned my logitech G15 keyboard (old, big version) by taking all the keys off. I used a vacuum cleaner, a barely wet paper towel, and a few Q tips. The problem is several of the keys now seem to function differently than before. The backspace key now opens a help window and the delete key deletes, but then jumps to a different part of the text. A few of the letter keys type the letter and then a number when pressed.

Do you think the problem is water related? Will it be okay if I leave it to dry for a few days?

 

[Alai]

1) did you wait till the water dried?
2) did you use distilled water (water that is not full of minerals and crap from your water pipes)?
3) wait for it to dry and then a few days because i have seen keyboards randomly heal themselves by some miracle... or if you don't want to wait, try to clean again but with distilled water and/or alcohol

 

[ultimateuber]

I went over it again with a dry towel and tried to make sure it was absolutely dry with a hairdryer after I finished with the barely wet towel. No, I did not use distilled water.

I have a spare keyboard, so I will wait a few days.

 

[Michael Daly]

If it keeps up, don't use distilled water - use very pure (99%) isopropyl alcohol. It will clean things up and absorb any water stuck inside. You could safely soak the thing in relatively pure alcohol, pour it off and it will dry fairly quickly,especially with some heat. Just leaving it in the sun for a while would do.

If you choose to use distilled water instead, the only problem would be the drying time and temperature required to shorten the time.

 

[ultimateuber]

If it keeps up, don't use distilled water - use very pure (99%) isopropyl alcohol. It will clean things up and absorb any water stuck inside. You could safely soak the thing in relatively pure alcohol, pour it off and it will dry fairly quickly,especially with some heat. Just leaving it in the sun for a while would do.

If you choose to use distilled water instead, the only problem would be the drying time and temperature required to shorten the time.

Thanks! That's a good idea, I'll try it today if it still doesn't work properly.